NavySeabee

Hey Jeremy, Thanks for your info. I was 5 years active duty. And while in Afghnistan I helped repair the facilities for a few FST's, and moved patients around when Medevacs would come in. That was about the extent of the medical side of things that I saw while there. Did you choose orders to the Nimitz or were you pushed there? And, I've read that a sign on bonus or loan repayment is available for those who join. Any hidden catches on those bonuses or repayments? If you had to do it over again, would you go navy?

I was stationed in Virginia beach for 5 years. Portsmouth is a hell hole, but I'd take it over Alaska. That's just me personally. Thanks for the input. I read that with the Air Force you can negotiate for your first duty station. Is that total nonsense or have you heard a similar story? As far as the military nonsense, I'm fine with that. I think the pay and benefits would make up for it.

Any branch is fine, although I speak navy lingo more fluently.

Hey Everyone, First off let me say that if the questions I pose have been answered ages ago, or can be answered from hours of reading other posts, I apologize. However, if that is the case. Not to be a wise ass, but just get over it. Now on to what I really want to discuss. I'm a prior service Navy SeaBee (for anyone who knows who that is), and I just recently was honorably discharged. Right now I've applied for an ADN program with the full intention of pursuing a BSN after that. My many questions revolve around the Nursing Corps. Im hoping that those with the knowledge and insight on this forum can share with me their thoughts and any advice that is helpful. Now keep in mind that I have done a sizable amount of reading into the different subjects I'm asking about, but I want to know about any hidden information or things that are usually not talked about on the human side of things. Not so much the application/paperwork processes. If anyone could help me get a better idea on the following topics, I would greatly appreciate it. Mainly I'am wanting to know more about the day to day life of an active duty nurse. Things ranging from what are your work schedules usually like, how are your deployment rotations handled, what have been you favorite/worst duty stations, likelihood of being stationed overseas (which I consider a plus for me because I'm single), and the list goes on. But, any inside look into the life of an active duty nurse is valuable to me. Furthermore, was working as an Nurse Corps Officer (No matter the service branch) what you thought it would be? Is it better, or worse? Is this something that most make into a career? Thank you very much to all who reply, I do appreciate any help. I hope nobody takes the tone of this post as too pushy, I'm just very serious about becoming an officer.